Appearing onWFAN101.9 FMsMoose & Maggiesports program, Governor Murphy noted that for these events everybody has to do the stuff were all used to these days: face coverings, social distancing, etc. Tuesday, September 1st, 2020, 4:30 p.m. Over across the pond, thousands of young people convened for an illegal rave at an airfield outside of Bath in England. Their postponements dont necessarily indicate thatany shows in late-2020 will not be viable, but rather likely indicate that tours of this magnitude are not yet comfortable with pushing forward during this time of uncertainty. Stagecoach Festival, which is set to take place on April 29thMay 1st atEmpire Polo Club in Indio, CA, announced the decision Tuesday. Under the new protocols, that choice has become mandatory. The announcement comes after John previously postponed his tour from March 26th through May 2nd. ET. After a full year of waiting, its hard to argue with an events decision to wait a few more months instead of risking the stress of another EDC situation just to end up with fall dates anyway. This will be Joel's first solo stadium show ever in Detroit. According to the cancellation announcement, ticketholders will receive emails with refund options. Dan Kelly, president of the Krewe of Endymion, told nola.com that the restrictions came as a total shock. Putting on the parades, he said, means a lot to the city, and it means a lot to the people of New Orleans. Added Arthur Hardy, a longtime chronicler of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Why were we advised to reinvent our parades and figure out how we can socially distance, take temperatures on the floats, if we knew all along or the city knew all along that there wouldnt be parades?, Noting the difficulty of the situation, Hardy added, The bad guy here is the virus. Weve not seen any change in terms of the demographics [of COVID-impacted patients] here in Chicago. All existing sold tickets will be honored for the new concert date. In addition to outlining updated bag policies for certain venues, the note asked that people DO NOT COME to the shows if they have tested positive or been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days or are experiencing symptoms of the virus. Now, it seems that BUKU organizers were a little too optimistic about the viability of their event this Fall. The August dates, however, are still uncertain with regard to the viability of large-scale events, so were hoping things are good to go by then to avoid another postponement. Rocklahoma followsSummer Camp Music Festival, which was also scheduled for Memorial Day weekend, in announcing a cancelation/postponement. NEW YORK (WABC) -- Singer Billy Joel has canceled his next concert scheduled for Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden due to a viral infection, his spokesperson said. The original gathering was set for Memorial Day weekend, May 22nd24th, and adds to the growing list of May events that have been canceled. But fortunately, it does seem to really help with reducing sickness and preventing hospitalization.. We have signed equal bands as replacements,we also added more TBA. Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 12:00 p.m. A statement to the festivals Facebook page read. As Waters noted in the postponement announcement, Bummer, but if it saves one life, its worth it. The 2020 edition of theJersey Shores annualSea.Hear.Now Festivalwhich was scheduled to return to Asbury Park, NJ the weekend of September 19th20th, has been pushed back to instead take place next year on September 18th19th, 2021. The band added 10 new stops to the tour in Ontario, New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado in an effort to help make it up to fans. We were looking forward to seeing you all out there, but the health and safety of our fans and crew has to take priority. While this doesnt necessarily change the situation for domestic music festivals and tours during July/August, it certainly puts those shows on watch. Ticket holders can also request a full refund, which will remain available until March 8th, 2021 at 5 p.m. We are excited and looking forward to our September tour.. Organizers for events including Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Summer Camp Music Festival are also hoping that the severity of the pandemic will lessen over summer as theyve also pushed their own 2020 festivals back to the coming fall months. I think its really really important to continue to stress for people 65 or older and/or with underlying medical conditions, [that they] are strongly encouraged to avoid crowds and to take measures to limit the risk of exposure.. Leftover Salmonpostponed its New Years run in Crystal Bay, NV, citing a positive COVID-19 test in the bands touring party. Earlier this week, The Recording Academy announced that its annualGrammy Awards broadcast, which was scheduled for January 31st, has been pushed to March as the virus situation continues to worsen in Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Due to the countrys strict, decisive response to the initial outbreak, there have been no locally-transmitted cases in the East Asian country in more than 200 days. TheLes Claypool-led trio is finally set to begin its tour of mid-sized arenas beginning in August. Tickets purchased for this years event will be honored in 2021. One of the most staunch opponents has beenEric Clapton, who despite penning a number of anti-lockdown songs and claiming he would not play for discriminated audiences that were required to show proof of vaccination, just last month performed at Smoothie King Centerin New Orleans, LA, a venue that requires all concertgoers ages 12 and up to provide proof of at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or a recent negative test. [We] have not, to date, done a lot of work in the 0% to 50% capacity business. Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of the band, crew and most of all the fans, the Limp Bizkit show this Monday and the remaining August tour is being cancelled, Limp Bizkit said in a statement. The event will now take place on October 2nd4th. As 2020 goes on, its likely that events in 2021 will eventually be assessed with the same caution as events in 2020. Resonance Music & Arts Festivalmade a post on social media today acknowledging Pennsylvanias indefinite closure of statewide campgrounds. In a similar vein to Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Summerfest will be split into three consecutive weekends. Billy Joel is one of the biggest concert draws in the world and continues this achievement with an impressive run of sold-out consecutive stadium shows and concert arenas. We hope to return to these cities sometime in 2022, the band noted in a statement. Please stay with us! Concert cancellations and postponements continue to pile on as the Omicron variant . Organizers at festivals including Northwest String Summitand Governors Ball have announced rescheduled dates for their planned 2021 and 2022 events. While we are disappointed to share this news, the health and safety of our fans, artists, partners, staff and community remains our top priority. Spaffordplayed in front of a live audience during a performance at Mesa, AZs Digital Drive-In on Sunday night. According to the announcement on the bands social media pages, Vernon Downs informed them on Wednesday that they would no longer host the shows, billed as moe.s Miracle Mile, originally scheduled to take place this Friday and Saturday, July 31st and August 1st. Prine died on April 7 at age 73 after exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. It will now take place on October 2nd4th, joining an increasingly crowded month of rescheduled festivals. Get more info here. Up in Boston, theRed SoxsFenway Parkwill host an upcoming performance byDropkick Murphys (with help fromBruce Springsteen) which will air via live stream, making it the first time a band has ever played a full show in an empty sports stadium. Genesishas announced rescheduled dates for the bandsThe Last Domino? While we are sad to go another year without the festival, we have set our sights on 2022 mark your calendar for Memorial Day weekend. On Tuesday, Bonnaroocanceled its 2021 festival at the eleventh hour due to heavy rain on the Manchester, TN grounds in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Athens, GA rockersWidespread Panic, who have already played a few summer shows sans restrictions, announced on Friday that concert-goers for the bands upcoming Asheville, NC shows will have to present proof of full vaccination or a negative test within 48 hours to be admitted to the concerts. In the end, the when aspect of the return to relative normalcy in the world of live events may depend greatly on public opinionwhen will audiences feel comfortable with going to shows once again? Thursday also saw the postponement ofGroundUP Music Festival. Ticket-buyers can choose to either hold on to their tickets, which will be honored on the new date, or request a refund at point of purchase. The festival features over 1,000 artists and 11 stages, including national headlining acts at American Family Insurance Amphitheater, and can draw annual crowds of 750,000 people. An unfortunate reality of the Governors orders, however, is that many venues could now be on the hook for paying full rent once again. For the latest updates, be sure to sign up for our Red Rocks newsletter (redrocksonline.com/signup) and visit our website for up-to-date calendar listings and information. The festival will offer refunds to those who cannot commit to next years dates. Additionally, all Live Nation employees must be vaccinated by October 4th in order to visit any of the companys offices, events, or venues. The announcement comes after the band implemented a mandatory testing/vaccination/mask policy for the now-postponed showsearlier this week. It was achievable. With cases on the rise in the U.S. to boot, we wouldnt hold our breath for large-scale indoor concerts anytime soon. The 2021 edition of Jazz Fest had been scheduled to take place in late April/early May following its postponement and eventual cancellation in 2020. Furthermore, the band made sure to mention that more information regarding shows in Raleigh, NC; Philadelphia, PA; Port Chester, NY; New Orleans, LA; Charlotte, NC; and Birmingham, AL would be available soon. Stay tuned to our website and social media for updates. Those findings must be taken with a grain of salt, however, as it would prove highly difficult to implement the model laid out by the study at a real-life concert, and even more so for the majority of venues to actually implement those changes to their infrastructure amid current economic conditions. This generally-accepted notion marks a start change from the beginning of the lockdowns, when a slew of spring and early summer festivals pushed their dates to later in the year. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasioconfirmed on Monday that this years edition of the annual Macys Thanksgiving Day Paradewill go virtual. Doja Cat will appear at several music festivals in 2022, includingHangout Music Festivalin Gulf Shores, AL on May 20th22nd. Tickets purchased directly through the festival will be automatically refunded to the original account at point of purchase in as little as 30 business days. Yet, given the information available today, and the uncertainty surrounding very large gatherings, we cannot in good conscience proceed with the festival this year. This is likely something well see a lot of in the coming weeks. The bands pair of shows atTerminal 5on January 14th and 15th will no longer take place, though UM is still slated to play shows in Buffalo, NY (1/20/22), Syracuse, NY (1/21/22), and Albany, NY (1/22/22) ahead of a winter tour. As far as Nashville, we are looking for a make up date from the July rain out and though this is not COVID related, to make them wait makes me sad, as well. ET. In addition,Dave Matthews Band has announced updated COVID-19 testing/vaccination protocols for its upcoming tour dates, following suit with moves made by most large-scale tours in the last week. Andtheyre going to be able to ticket [through] online ticketing and charge for performances, which will allow a source of revenue to be had by cultural organizations and allow our artists to be paid.. They look forward to seeing you upon their return.. The health and safety of our entire community is always our top priority, and there was no appropriate scenario under which we could provide the Boston Calling experience you love and deserve. The concert will be limited to 15% of the usual capacity, including a max of 3,152 patrons plus event staff, a model that seems financially unsustainable in the longterm. In a joint statement posted to Mtley Cres social media pages, the bands explained that the stadium tour will be moved to the summer of 2021. With all that uncertainty, large organizations are drafting plans for a variety of scenarios, even as most of them are now focusing on resumption early next year, the piece notes. Primusalso announced another batch of new dates for the groups perpetually-rescheduledA Tribute To KingsRushtribute tour (first announced shortly after drummerNeil Pearts death in January 2020). While Spafford is certainly not the first act to think of this idea, as DJ Marc Rebilletannounced an entire drive-in tour earlier this month, they have shown that the idea is viable both economically and medically. While this latest blow to Bonnaroo was not dealt directly by COVID-19, the festival was only due to take place this weekend due to several prior pandemic-related postponements dating back to early March, 2020. Weve requested and confirmed that, as of this weekend, anyone who wants a refund can begin the process at your point of purchase. Roger WatersThis Is Not A Drilltour, originally set to run from early July through early October, has been postponed until 2021. New York City festival Governors Ballhas been canceled due to the ongoing health crisis. Our gratitude goes out to the artists and fans who planned to join us this year, and we thank you all for your understanding. Lettuce, who just had to cancel a set aSummer Camp Music Festival due to a positive case in the band, announced on Monday that the bands upcoming sets atHot August Music Festival andTedeschi Trucks Bands LOCKN Farmevent have also been canceled. Wondering why your favorite band or festival postponed to later in the year or 2022 when all signs are pointing toward the return of live music in the not-so-distant future and even enormous events like the Tokyo Olympics are moving forward this summer? While indoor events are still not feasible in NYC, this new program will allow outdoor events to operate safely with locations determined by the New York City Department of Transportation. As if the estimated 266,796 coronavirus cases that supposedly stemmed from the event werent enough, those cases have also resulted in an estimated $12.2 billion in public health costs. Dave Matthews Bandhas announced the rescheduling of its summer tour. The announcement of the lineup shake-up also told fans to look out for many rare and different tunes., We came down here to have fun, guitarist Bob Weir said in a statement. While its too early to forecast attendance numbers, we understand that reduced capacity early in the season may mean some artists reschedule or cancel shows, so we anticipate some movement in the calendar ahead. We cant wait to be back in Golden Gate Park with you, enjoying the best in music, food, beer, wine, art, cannabis and more for what we know will be our best year yet. As of March 3, the West Virginia Governor lifted some restrictions on schools, restaurants and small businesses but when it came to fairs and festivals, he said we will clarify guidelines as we get closer. Little by little, live music is returning. The results of the loosening restrictions are already becoming apparent. Next year will mark the 20th anniversary of the festival, spawned from the popularPBSconcert program. Centers for Disease Control and Preventioncontinues to advise businesses and the public to avoid being part of groups larger than 50. The festivals postponement announcement noted that more information regarding the postponed artist lineup and ticket refunds will be released as it is confirmed. Tickets purchased in October 2019 will roll over to 2022. We are very disappointed to let you know the US Lets Rock Summer tour is no longer happening. New cases are up over the last few days nationwide, with particularly big spikes in population-dense places like New York. As new cases of the delta variant continue to spike in Louisiana, several beloved New Orleans venues have instituted rules requiring patrons to provide proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test in order to attend. The landmark move marks the first time in 98 years that the popular outdoor amphitheater has canceled an entire season. With the new reopening push, concerts at Red Rocks, which holds more than 9,500 people when full, will be able to welcome up to 6,300 guests per night until the full-capacity reopening on June 21st. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); When the concert COVID-19 concert cancellation cascade started in early March of 2020, we started compiling a list of all the scheduled shows, tours, and festivals affected by the outbreak. From there, the band will scoot down to Augusta, GA (1/23) before shipping off to the West Coast in February. In 30 years I think Ive only missed 2 or 3 gigs nevermind a whole tour. Of note, the plan separates Restaurants & Bars Serving Food and Socially-Driven Businesses (like bars, clubs, karaoke bars, tours, and live entertainment) into separate categories. Infections within the ranks of bands continue to pose problems for touring acts. This makes the realities were facing disappointing, but unfortunately necessary. Summer Camp Music Festivalorganizers have announced that this years festival will take place August 20th22nd, 2021. Case in point: on Monday, funk-rock nine-piece Turkuaz announced a reduced schedule for its upcoming fall tour with Thumpasaurus. Tickets for The Strokes performance at Barclays Center with Mac DeMarco and Hinds on April 6th are on sale now. Initially scheduled to take place on May 15thprior to the start of the states reopening process for indoor concert venuesTempleLive was hit with a cease and desist order over the highly-publicized first ticketed indoor show since the lockdown began. In a statement accompanying the announcement, promoterSSD Concerts noted that several high-profile artists signed up. Keep an eye out for a full lineup on Tuesday, July 7th. The disruption of the massive event on Central Parks Great Lawn, while not COVID-related, is oddly metaphorical of our current situation with regard to live music. Tickets purchased for the now-postponed spring performances will be honored at the rescheduled dates, which will be confirmed and announced in the coming weeks. If the cancellation of Essence is any indication, we can likely expect Jazz Fest and French Quarter Fest cancellations in the near future. Widespread Panic on Wednesday postponed their run at Austin, TXsACL Live at The Moody Theater, originally scheduled for June 4th6th, to July 23rd25th. Originally rescheduled for April 17, 2021 . Tickets for the 2020 dates will be honored in 2021, and refunds are available for ticketholders at the original point of purchase. With both James and Jennifer now out of play, Anastasio announced that he would finish out the tour without a horn section. PerThe New York Times, Pfizer announced on Monday that an early analysis of its coronavirus vaccine trial suggested the vaccine was robustly effective in preventing Covid-19., The drug maker released only sparse details of the trial, based on the first formal review of the findings by an outside panel of experts, but did announce that the analysis found that the vaccine was more than 90 percent effective in preventing the disease among trial volunteers who had no evidence of prior coronavirus infection.. As organizers said in a statement. Many major tours will kick off in late July and early August, including the newly announced combined summer/fall tour fromPhish. The events organizers stated that the exact timetable on these closures is still unknown, and that they are working with officials to find the best, and safest, solution possible. I think its going to have a huge impact. It is clear now that live events with fans will not resume for many months and likely not until sometime in 2021, AEG CEODan Beckermanwrote to employees in a memo. is the smallest event listed in this roundup of announcements, it appears that organizers have elected to postpone the festival once again hoping that, by next summer, staff will not have to plan around any pandemic-related safety precautions. Presented by HOTBOX, the tour will kick off in Charlotte, NC on June 11th before heading to Kansas City, KS (6/18); Tulsa, OK (6/20); Fort Worth, TX (6/25, 6/26); and Houston, TX (7/2, 7/3), with additional dates to be announced. Tour - Billy Joel Official Site Those dates make it one of the latest events in 2020 to cancel due to coronavirus. For more information, head here. However, we are very excited to offer the spring shows and Rooster Walk Reunion, all of which will allow camping, dancing, and much-needed merriment at Pops Farm this year!. All signs appear to be pointing to the second half of this year for the return of normal live events, but these next few months will be crucial and were not out of the woods just yet. He added that the prospect of a 75%-plus capacity re-opening in the largest U.S. markets was within sight.. We continually gather input from federal, state, and Suwannee county health authorities There are too many unknown variables to place tickets on sale for Hulaween at this time. Joel was originally supposed to take the stage for that show May 2, 2020. The Bowl moved to Plan C: It is now preparing to sell 100 percent of the venue., Youre getting a firsthand look at how difficult this has been to navigate, especially for those of us who want to open up by summer, said Chad Smith, the chief executive of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, which runs the amphitheater, to the Times. Conversely, the U.K. government has announced that indoor concerts will return to England beginning on August 1st. Promoters were overly optimistic as they announced new October 2020 dates, which were ultimately scrapped in favor of the festival once again taking back its usual April dates in 2021. The many Roo postponements provide a telling look at the universal uncertainty facing the live music industry at this time. In the Northeast, drive-in shows and, increasingly, pod-style concert formats have become regular occurrences, creating something of a touring circuit for mid-level bands. If moves like this cause the numbers to spike in those areas, it could mean that the entire timetable continues to get pushed back. Lastly,Jason Isbell & the 400 Unitannounced a preliminary list of rescheduled tour dates for 2021. Thank you for your understanding and support during this unprecedented time. As tours continue despite the surging delta variant, various bands and events have issued updated safety guidance and vaccine/testing/mask requirements for upcoming shows.

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